National
PH rice supply sufficient until next harvest season
December 16, 2023, 3:16 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is expecting some three months’ worth of national rice stock inventory by the end of December in addition to rice supply sourced abroad, thus enough supply until the next harvest season. “At the end we’re expecting mga (around) 85 to 90… Read More
Cloudy skies, isolated rains continue to prevail across PH
December 16, 2023, 6:14 am
MANILA – Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers will continue to prevail all over the country, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the northeast monsoon… Read More
Malta, Albania keen to forge bilateral labor deal with PH
December 15, 2023, 8:47 pm
MANILA – Malta and Albania are interested to forge a bilateral labor agreement (BLA) with the Philippines, with talks already in their early stages. The Philippine Embassy in Italy, which has concurrent jurisdiction over Malta and Albania, said it plans to recommend to the Department of Foreign… Read More
SC affirms dismissal of accountant who used payroll for 'paluwagan'
December 15, 2023, 8:44 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the dismissal of an accountant who used the company payroll for the informal savings system called “paluwagan.” In a statement released Friday on a recent decision, the SC said “using the company payroll for personal gain breaches the trust and… Read More
PBBM arrives in Tokyo for ASEAN-Japan ties anniversary
December 15, 2023, 8:36 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Tokyo on Friday for the 50th Commemorative ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation Summit. Marcos was welcomed by Japanese officials when he landed at the Haneda International Airport at 6:13 p.m. (Manila time), Communications Secretary… Read More
Caraga wage board OKs P35 hike for minimum earners
December 15, 2023, 8:31 pm
MANILA – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Caraga (Region 13) has approved a PHP35 increase in salaries of minimum wage workers. In Wage Order No. RXIII-18 which was motu proprio issued on Dec. 5, 2023, increased the daily minimum wage of said workers in all… Read More
Speculative, unfounded, ex-prexy Duterte says of grave threats suit
December 15, 2023, 8:28 pm
MANILA – Former president Rodrigo R. Duterte said the grave threat charge filed against him by ACT Party-list Rep. France Castro before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office was purely speculative. In his 12-page counter affidavit sworn before Davao City Prosecutor Arnold Abejaron, Duterte said:… Read More
P776-M worth of excavators boost local irrigation, agri output
December 15, 2023, 8:25 pm
MANILA – About PHP776 million worth of excavators have been distributed to various irrigators' associations nationwide by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to intensify local irrigation and agricultural systems. In a news release Friday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the NIA… Read More
Taiwan opens demo farm to boost production of Luzon farmers
December 15, 2023, 8:19 pm
MANILA – Taiwan has formally opened a demo farm in Tarlac on Friday as part of a multi-year program that seeks to boost production and increase the income of Filipino farmer groups in Central Luzon. The farm operations are fully funded by Taiwan through the International Cooperation and… Read More
6 out of 10 Filipinos 'food secure' in the next 6 months
December 15, 2023, 8:17 pm
MANILA – A late November survey showed nearly 6 out of 10 Filipinos consider themselves food secure at least for the next six months. The Nov. 22 to 29 survey of local research and analytics company Capstone-Intel Corp. released Friday indicated that majority of the respondents or 59 percent… Read More
Archbishop urges wearing of face mask in churches, holiday parties
December 15, 2023, 7:32 pm
MANILA – The Archdiocese of Manila encourages the faithful to follow health and safety protocols when attending Christmas and Church gatherings as there are still cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and other respiratory illnesses. In Circular No. 2023-106 addressed to all the clergy,… Read More
DMW padlocks tech-voc institution in QC for illegal recruitment
December 15, 2023, 7:25 pm
MANILA – A technical vocational institution (TVI) in Quezon City was shut down by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Friday for illegal recruitment for allegedly offering bogus jobs in Taiwan. DMW Officer in Charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac, together with personnel of the Migrant… Read More
Push for term extension of national officials self-serving – Sen. Imee
December 15, 2023, 7:11 pm
MANILA – As the sister of the president, Senator Imee R. Marcos said proposals to extend the term of elected officials will be deemed "self-serving" and "embarrasing" on her part. "Parang nakakahiya naman, parang self-serving. Naka-upo kami tapos magpapa-extend kami hanggang forever? Huwag… Read More
DPWH opens Molino-Daang Hari Flyover in Cavite
December 15, 2023, 7:04 pm
MANILA – Vehicles are now allowed at the 531-meter Molino-Daang Hari Flyover Project in the Province of Cavite, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Friday. This, after DPWH and local officials of the province opened the PHP701 million-worth structure during the… Read More
Solon bats for seniors' access to gov't services via PH Super App
December 15, 2023, 7:03 pm
MANILA – Senior Citizens Partylist Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes on Friday proposed integrating the application and issuance of senior citizen identification card through the eGov PH Super app system. In filing House Bill 9704, Ordanes, who chairs the House Committee on Senior Citizens, said… Read More
Mastermind on slay of Tarlac village chair, husband nabbed
December 15, 2023, 6:58 pm
MANILA – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has arrested the alleged mastermind behind the killing of a village chairperson and her husband in Tarlac. In a statement on Friday, CIDG chief Maj. Gen. Romeo Caramat said 34-year-old Jessie Mendoza was arrested in Gerona Tarlac… Read More
7 out of 10 Filipinos in favor of PUV modernization: survey
December 15, 2023, 6:56 pm
MANILA – A significant majority or 70 percent of adult Filipinos expressed support for the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP), according to the results of a survey conducted by research and analytics firm Capstone-Intel Corp. released on Friday. The survey,… Read More
Probe ‘abusive, illegal’ collection practices of online lending firms
December 15, 2023, 6:12 pm
MANILA – Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution urging the Senate to investigate the alleged “abusive and possibly illegal” debt collection practices of online lending companies. In filing Senate ResolutionNo, 882, Hontiveros cited earlier reports of a lending company allegedly… Read More
Group says resisting transport modernization 'a lost cause'
December 15, 2023, 5:52 pm
MANILA – The Liga ng Transportasyon at Operators ng Pilipinas (LTOP) steadfastly refused to take part in the ongoing strike organized by another transport group because continued resistance to the modernization of public utility vehicles (PUVs) is a lost cause. In an interview on Friday, LTOP… Read More
DSWD, partners sign new accord to prioritize welfare of seniors, PWDs
December 15, 2023, 5:32 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and three other government agencies on Friday signed Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No.1, Series of 2023 that provides the guidelines on the proper reporting, monitoring, and utilization of funds for projects, programs, and… Read More
